Side Events: Josh and Andrea [VCT]

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6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Side Events: Josh and Andrea [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 8, 2024 22:46:19 GMT
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Josh was disappointed not to be in the top finishers that would be battling in the main tournament today. All he could do was watch some of his favorites, such as , who was tearing it up in the bracket rounds. He was showing his prowess as Hoenn's Champion on a completely new stage. "Hey, Andrea!" Josh waved as he noticed the cosplaying dragon trainer nearby. "How did your main tournament go?" he asked. "Did you cash?"

It seemed the main tournament was taking a break for lunch and would be back with the top sixteen afterward. The crowd dispersed, no doubt about to flood the venue's many sandwich shops with orders. "I already had lunch. If you already had lunch, want to try to get into the same on-demand tournament together? They've been firing eight-player tournaments all afternoon for people that didn't qualify for the finals."







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Dragon-hooded girl
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August 10
Fallarbor Town, Hoenn
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POSTED ON Jan 8, 2024 23:02:58 GMT
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"Hey, Josh! Was wondering when I'd run into you!" Andrea remarked, while jovially waving back at the Mauville Gym Leader. "I did decent... I think? Pretty sure we're not gonna reach 's record, though." It was true. Hoenn's self-proclaimed hotshot and ninjutsu master had made a name for himself among the competition.

The Master of Faster proposed that they squared off against each other for the on-demand tournament. "Sounds like a great idea!" The dragon-costumed girl beamed. "Chomper and I just had meatball subs, so we're all carbed up and ready to go!" She declared, while her trusty Hydreigon roared excitedly. Been a while since the last time she and Josh sparred, so this was bound to be interesting.

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POSTED ON Jan 9, 2024 3:46:39 GMT
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"I'm rooting for him to win the whole thing," he replied to the dragon master. "He's put in so much work to step up his game. I used to recommend so many new trainers to go to his Gym first. Haven't been doing so recently. He's too good now." Josh waved at Chomper and gave the green Hydreigon a gentle rub on the head if he allowed it.

Before long, they had both been called for their flight. They had even been paired with one another for the first round. "I had hoped we would meet in the finals so we could prize split, but the Great One seemed to have other ideas in mind." Clicking the switch on Raikiri's Poké Ball, the Zeraora emerged with a loud purr that Andrea may have been able to feel tingling from. The moment the starting horn sounded, the mythical thundercat took off like a lightning bolt, BOUNCING into Chomper in an effort to slam him into the rafters above.




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Dragon-hooded girl
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POSTED ON Jan 9, 2024 16:23:20 GMT
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As Josh's hand reached out, Chomper drew backwards, hissing at the spiky-haired youth. No touchies! The short-tempered dragon only allowed its own trainer to pet it.

The battle began proper with the young racer sending out his Zeraora. "Oooh, it's that cat again!" Andrea had seen the mythical panther in action when had used it against her, and once again when it had carried an unconscious Josh out of that underground Rocket facility.

"Fly towards him, Chomper!" The draconic trainer exclaimed, as her companion took off, engaging Raikiri in an aerial battle. For once, the Hydreigon did not have the upper hand in the air, getting slammed by the more agile Zeraora.

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POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 1:54:24 GMT
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The impact made even Josh flinch, the Gym Leader happy the construction of the venue was built with Pokémon combat in mind. The leap from below left both of them so high up that Josh had to step to the back of his Trainer's Box just to see the action. It was almost dizzying looking that high up into the sky, though he was used to viewing his environment through odd angles due to flying on his Dragonair.

With both combatants still stuck in the rafters, Raikiri pushed himself toward where several of them intersected, using quick electric discharges as thrust. Landing on ground as solid as could he up there, he leaped for Chomped again, his PLASMA PAWS discharging arcs of white electricity all around him. Were he to land on Chomper, the Zeraora would attempt to slam him into the ground, adding the relentless pull of gravity to the feline's strength.





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Dragon-hooded girl
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POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 12:12:07 GMT
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Their strategy might have failed, but Andrea still felt JOLLY. What was a decent battle without some back-and-forth? If they won all the time, it would be boring. As the thundercat attempted to pounce on Chomper with its electrified paws, the draconic trainer issued an order. "Outrage!"

The pseudo-legendary dragon roared mightily. Enveloped in an aura of pure power, he barreled towards the enemy with speed that matched Raikiri's own. Sometimes, one had to fight fire with fire, and aggression with aggression. And sometimes, that strategy didn't work either...

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POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 16:40:33 GMT
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Chomper's raw strength made the Hydreigon terrifying, and the added speed Andrea's Sygna Suit bestowed upon him speed to match the mythical cat's. The two mighty Pokémon clashed in a violent exchange of claws and fang blows, with no clear victor among them. Another blow like that, and Raikiri would not remain standing. "Get out of there!" Josh cried, Raikiri backing away from Chomper and into a corner. It was a tell that the feline and trainer were about to use the most devastating power in their arsenal.

Josh raised his Z-GLOVE above his head, it and the crystal of QUICKINIUM-Z hidden beneath Raikiri's fur gleaming a brilliant yellow. Wreathed in lightning bolts, the HYPERSONIC PLASMA CHARGE was all but checkmate if Chomper could not remain standing amidst its triple threat. The first: paws flying toward him too fast to see. The second: the matrix of lightning bolts surrounding the thundercat and his trail. The third: an aural explosion from the yellow Pokémon outrunning his own sound waves.






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Dragon-hooded girl
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POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 17:30:10 GMT
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The tell did not go unnoticed by the keen-eyed trainer. "Uh oh, they're going for a big move!" A Z-Move to be more specific. If Andrea had not fully committed to her Sygna Suit, she would have ordered Chomper to use his own Z-Move. As it was, all they had to rely on were regular attacks.

"Don't give up just yet, Chomper! Counter it with your Draco Meteor!" The girl BRAVELY yelled. Her Sync Stone brimmed with power, and so did her signature Hydreigon, allowing the ensuing meteor shower to rival the overwhelming output of Raikiri's Hypersonic Plasma Charge, or at the very least minimize the damage.

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Chomper's HP: 1/3

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POSTED ON Jan 10, 2024 20:15:50 GMT
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Raikiri plowed through stone after stone from Chomper's DRACO METEOR. Even after the supersonic strike, the lightning strikes, and the sonic boom, the Hydreigon was somehow still in the air. The Zeraora caught his breath after the Z-Powered exertion, giving Chomper time to recover, too.

The Gym Leader was getting into time trouble again, the final seconds winding down. He had to make a move before the clock expired. Chomper couldn't have much more in him, Josh judged. Even a simple QUICK ATTACK would do the job, he thought, then ordered. Raikiri dove for the three-headed dragon's sensitive belly, aiming to leave a wide scratch across it as he zipped past.




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Fallarbor Town, Hoenn
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POSTED ON Jan 11, 2024 10:05:46 GMT
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"This is it, Chomper! We're still in this!" Andrea hollered with her hands cupped around her mouth. They had survived the worst of what their opponent had to offer. Now everything had come down to a war of attrition.

EMBOLDENED by his trainer's encouraging words, the shiny Hydreigon assumed a defensive stance, allowing him to withstand the attack on his big gut. He retaliated with an Outrage, pushing back against the Zeraora.

But what's this? While thrashing about, the dragon lost his balance and unceremoniously fell on the floor, knocking himself out. Oops.

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Chomper's HP: 0/3

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POSTED ON Jan 11, 2024 21:32:59 GMT
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Raikiri slammed on the brakes, his paws nearly igniting from the friction burn when he saw Chomper fall backwards in dizziness. The match was over. The Master of Faster had prevailed over Hoenn's dragon champion, and Josh was on his way to claiming another relatively small check in his sweep of side events.

"Best of luck in any other events you and Chomper hop into," Josh said after the clock had stopped. "You and Chomper are tough - you just happened to run into a Gym Leader that didn't do as well in the big tournament." His serious look turned into a big smile. "See you at the airport, Andrea! Next time we meet, we'll be on the way to Sinnoh!"






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Fallarbor Town, Hoenn
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POSTED ON Jan 12, 2024 10:04:30 GMT
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"Maybe we're just not cut out for Vital Battles. Everyone's gonna tire themselves out eventually." Andrea mused, while kneeling next to a still woozy Chomper. "I think we both might've reached our limit." The girl affectionately petted the Hydreigon's dark mane.

The mention of their planned vacation to Sinnoh got the young woman's face to brighten with joy. "Looking forward to that! See you around, Josh!"

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